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W687 RMR

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,643 mi
Last recorded131,643 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW687 RMR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 131,643 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Apr 2015 128,137 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 124,198 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 124,197 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 121,150 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 118,734 miles

strong advise gearbox oil leak

advise o/s/r handbrake lever not returning fully

strong advise rear suspension dogleg bushes worn

Fail 14 Apr 2012 118,734 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise o/s/r handbrake lever not returning fully

strong advise gearbox oil leak

strong advise rear suspension dogleg bushes worn

Pass 16 Apr 2011 115,723 miles

Both rear brake pipes getting rusty

Dent N/S/F inner wheel rim

O/S/F tyre on minimum thickness (1.6mm)

O/S/R and N/S/R suspension link bushes perishing

Oil leak from engine/gearbox

Fail 16 Apr 2011 115,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear brake pipes getting rusty

Dent N/S/F inner wheel rim

N/S/R inner sidelight not working

O/S/F tyre on minimum thickness (1.6mm)

O/S/R and N/S/R suspension link bushes perishing

Oil leak from engine/gearbox

Pass 14 May 2010 112,148 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 112,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise fanbelt poor

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde

advise rear pads worn

Pass 11 May 2009 102,072 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 102,072 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2008 90,602 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 90,602 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

stone chip in screen

Pass 1 May 2007 77,634 miles

coil pack on number 4 cylinder very poor may give missfire

front headlamp washers leaking and not working properley

nearside front fog lamp cracked

re check rear discs and pads 5000 miles

rear number plate poor

stone chip in offside front headlamp and lamp full of water

stone chip in screen

Pass 17 May 2006 67,649 miles

offside front wing - body damage

poss front pads low - disc's worn

rear number plate - backing coming away

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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W687 RMR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W687 RMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W687 RMR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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